Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets. --US Navy…read morewounded Veteran Yogi Berra The crack of the bat and the scent of leather gloves bring back my own pleasant memories of my children, youngster relatives in Little League. Founded in 1939, Little League® is the world's largest organized youth sports program, with approximately two million players (ages 4-16) playing baseball and softball in communities across every U.S. state and more than 80 other countries. Operated by more than one million volunteers, Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. Supporting Little League Baseball to me is part of being an American. The youngsters having fun while trying, learning and getting exercise is just so American. "When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."" said Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Among the most feared power hitters in baseball history, in 1979, he became the first and currently only player to win the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, the NL Championship Series MVP Award and the World Series MVP Award in one season. I'm reassured that staff here gets background checked. I've found Board members and staff to be professional. Established 1951, their home fields are now at Terrace Sports Complex and NW Fields (Clayton Middle School) in NW Reno. Dress in layers for winds can get chilly. Bring tp. Bathrooms need cleaning far more often then they are. Has NO Veterans or Military Discount. Beware for a very small minority of parents here can be real scary. Their goal is for their child to always work to win, be the star, be perfect. Fun, play is discouraged. To me, work is what you have to do, whether you get paid for it or not; and play is what you enjoy doing, whether you get paid for it or not. So, I feel sorry for their children for they don't look like they're enjoying themselves. I keep my distance from those Little League parent-dictators with their public control-freakery, impunity, arbitrary unreasonable belittling of their children. My large extended family is an American baseball family. Got a young cousin who plays with this Reno American Little League. He schedules five minutes a week practicing his autograph on softballs and baseballs. I admire his belief in himself. In the beginning he was so anxious. So was his mother. After some games, his mother still bemoans ala Erma Bombeck, "Who in their infinite wisdom decreed that Little League uniforms be white? Certainly not a mother." He's reached the age in Little League when he now occasionally seriously questions an umpire's ruling. Heck, even the pros make errors, strike out I often remind him. I suggested he google search Little League Rules https://www.littleleague.org/playing-rules/rules-regulations-policies/, schedule time each week to review them and then discuss it with his father, grandfathers, uncles, or older male cousins first when he disagrees. I say males although in 1974, the Little League® Federal Charter was amended; allowing girls to play Little League Baseball®. Since then, several of youngster female relatives and the vast majority of my youngster male relatives have played in Little League through-out the country. I think this Little Leaguer's growing to like knowing the rules more than playing the game. That's okay by me. I then introduced him to Major League Baseball Umpires Hall of Fame https://www.mlb.com/official-information/umpires/history/hall-of-fame. I then told him about US Army Ranger wounded Veteran Nestor L. Chylak Jr., who received both the Silver Star and Purple Heart after being seriously wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, then joined the American League in 1954 and umpired for 25 seasons until a mild stroke forced him to retire in 1978. He was at first base for Bill Mazeroski's home run that ended the 1960 World Series. http://www.indianamilitary.org/Camp%20Atterbury/SpecialPeople/Chylak-Nestor/Nestor%20Chylak.htm. On this day in history 15 December 1983, US Navy WWII wounded Veteran Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra named New York Yankees manager for second time. Berra signed with the New York Yankees in 1943, then put his baseball career on hold to join the US Navy. Served 1943 - 1945. Achieved rank of Seaman Second Class. His naval unit was Landing Craft Support Gunner where he was a Gunner's Mate assigned to the attack transport USS Bayfield. Berra was responsible for the operation and maintenance of weapons and other ordnance equipment, as well as small arms and magazines. He was in horrific Normandy landing at Utah Beach, France, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Berra was wounded in his hand by incoming enemy fire for which he was later awarded the Purple Heart Medal. In the years following his Navy Honorable Discharge, he continued to support the GIs and Veterans.

I saw a wood duck here the other day! Granted, I didn't…read moreknow anything about wood ducks, but my friend got very excited about it, so I was happy I was there to see one in real life. This is an excellent outdoor space to enjoy the trees, the ponds, the ducks, and the trails. It's so peaceful to walk along the Truckee River, too; the sound of water is quite relaxing. There are 49 acres total at this community park, which also features a swimming pool, playgrounds, a skate park, picnic tables, bbq area, volleyball courts, baseball fields, and public restrooms. I was here early enough to witness the sunrise, too--gorgeous. This is a great space in Reno!

Great park for kids! I was amazed how much fun activities they had for kids! The train is a great…read moreactivity for only $3. Highly recommend!

We play novice softball here in spring and summer. This place is suck a great asset to the…read morecommunity. I also like to use this spot to hike/ bike from the basque monument trailhead area and into P-vine

I spent a Friday, Saturday and Sunday here for the Boneyard tournament in July. I really enjoyed…read morethe fields. The concession stand was packed with snacks and cold drinks. The bathrooms were easy to access and were clean. I appreciated the well stock toilet paper. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot and lots of trash cans to dispose of garbage. The sports complex is kept up well and I like to visit again.

Got tickets to see UNR Wolfpacks against New Mexico. Lucky…read morewe had a nice spring day not too chilly with sun peeking through the clouds. We'd never been to the Peccole field so drove around awhile until we finally found it. Parking was free so that was nice! Checked in at the gate, I had a clear bag for a pillow and blanket and small crossbody purse. They looked in it but no metal detectors to go through. Bought a beer on tap and also a can of beer with two hotdogs it was $32, quite expensive for a college game but we were here for a fun time so we splurged. Hard to find our seats, asked several people by gates, they finally told us to sit anywhere as it wasn't full so we sat above first base and had decent seats on the bleachers. The field is small compared to the Aces ball field so any seat is a good one here! Fun game to watch, UNR won 20-4! Will go again for another game now we know where to go!

Came out to support UNR Baseball today. Beautiful Winter day in the high 60s. This was our first…read moretime and we had a really fun time. There is a concession stand that sells snacks and drinks (yes, alcoholic too) and mobile concessions with UNR Merchandise. We payed $17 for seats behind home plate, but General Admission is $12. We should've done this long ago. Will definitely be coming back!

We picked a Friday night game for the fireworks and they didn't disappoint…read more Our seats were great. The happy hour was perfect and the Aces won!!

This is a review for the Home for the Holidays event…read more Was a guest at a company holiday party and at the Home for the Holidays event. Beautiful light display, holiday tunes, and merchants selling wares for last minute shopping. Nice to have another Winter Season event option here in our Biggest Little City. Great to have a suite for holiday parties and a room to retreat to when exploring all the festivities at the field.

Beautiful Sunday morning to walk around the park and arboretum. Our annual Dragon Lights Festival…read moreis here and we got to see the decorations unlit, but Beautiful. Peaceful with less crowds. Beautiful naturescapes.

I love Rancho San Rafael! It's home to a lot of events hosted in Reno that are dear to my family. I…read morehave several fond memories over the years of family photos, baby showers, birthdays and graduation parties here. Inquire within Reno city office to rent parts of the park for your events. I frequently brought my oldest to this park and the Wilbur D May museum over the years for certain exhibitions. It was convenient since we were in NW Reno area. Tea parties and picnics by the playground and hikes up to the "N" during warmer spring and summer months. The playground is currently under construction and might be our favorite. I look forward to bringing my little when it's reopened. This past weekend my kids and I attended the great Reno balloon races and this event never disappoints. It's an annual tradition that I'm glad my oldest still partakes in for now. This was the largest turnout I've seen in all my years of attendance and living in Reno. The staff that organized/worked this event were well prepared and it was organized; thank you for your hard work and for all of the participants. Next year this event will run 4 days! I'm already looking forward to coming back. I look forward to returning when the playground is completed and visiting when I'm in old NW Reno.

Dick Taylor Memorial Park is a very large park in Reno. The park is close to UNR. The park has a…read moreparking lot to park in but it's difficult to find a spot because the college students use this lot often. The park is mostly clean. Some garbage and graffiti was present. There are a lot of mature trees which provide shade, however, there were a few homeless people sleeping under the trees. There are four full court basketball courts. There are tennis courts at this park. There are two covered eating areas at this park. There are several picnic tables spread throughout the park. There is a walkway which goes through the park. There are bathrooms at this park. The bathroom was clean on the inside. There is a large, grassy area to play on. The playgrounds at Dick Taylor are fantastic. The soft padding underneath the playgrounds is worn but the equipment is in good condition. There are three play structures to play on. One is for toddlers and the other two are for the bigger kids. There are swings and toddler swings at this playground. There is one swings called the Liberty Swing which looked cool. There are zip lines at this park. There are plenty of fun options on these playgrounds. There are two baseball/softball fields at this park. There were on bases on either field. This park has a lot to offer. If the city cleaned it up a little bit it would easily be a 5 star park. Have fun out there. -Dadzone

For a quick evening walk it's nice, a good neighborhood. There is a park nearby for children and…read moresmall barbecue hosting area. However I noticed it crowded. I don't recommend to walk at night.

This is a park which consists of 4 baseball fields. There is no playground equipment. There are no…read morebasketball courts. There are no open grassy fields. The baseball fields appear to be in good condition. One field is much nicer than the others as it appears to be recently renovated. There are bathrooms at this park, but they were closed when I was there. Baseball is the only reason to come here because nothing else is offered. Go to another park if you want more options. There is a large parking lot to park in. Have fun out there. -Dadzone

My son has been with the scorps for two years. He loves it!…read moreThe coaches are top notch. He has made so many friends since he's been there. Definitely recommend to anyone.

My son has been with the scorpions organization for about 7 months. They offer a great facility,…read moreamazing staff and a welcoming environment. Vince is knowledgable and really puts the time in with the kids, he's firm when needed and keeps my 8 year old in check when his attitude or body language needs adjusted, but allows his personality to shine at the same time ( I have one of those passionate but goofball type kids). No screaming nor dirt kicking tantrums from these coaches. Pat is always informative and loves to have a good time with the players. They have recently added the hittrax system into the training facility, and the players thrive on it. The kids love watching their stats and how they compare with others their age across that participating facilities. You can expect a few fundraisers such as the poker night, and other things to bring the parents together, but nothing strenuous or too overwhelming. I couldnt be more pleased with the development and sportsmanship my son has gained. Thanks scorps!

Rainbow Ridge Park is a nice park located in NW Reno. Street parking is available. The park has a…read morepaved walkway which leads into the nearby neighborhoods. There are bathrooms at this park. However, they are closed in the winter. There is a covered eating area with several picnic tables to sit at. There is a grassy area to play on. However, the area is hilly and wouldn't be suitable for sports. The playground is nice, despite being older. There is a small playground and a large playground. The playground is unique and offers a lot to play on. Wood chips are underneath the playground. There are swings and toddler swings at this park. There are three half court basketball courts at this park. The park is clean and well maintained. Have fun out there. -Dadzone

A great little suburban park, clean almost every time…read more The park is Often quiet, but when you do see faces there, they seem to be happy to be there, enjoying the space and the expansive view. Took off one star for the bathrooms being locked for the winter. Toddlers fail to understand, closed for the winter!